The message resonated with fans, and it shattered several records—it was the first song to spend a full year in the UK Top 40, and the first song to reach 500 million streams on Spotify (the service also deemed it the top “first dance” song in the world).
Sheeran wrote the song about his then-girlfriend Athina Andrelos. He calls it the only happy song on the album x, on which he strived for a more serious vibe, working extensively with Rick Rubin.
Sheeran co-wrote “Thinking Out Loud” with Welsh folk singer Amy Wadge, and his friend and long-time collaborator Jake Gosling produced the track. Chris Leonard engineered it, and played guitar.
The bass and drums are very close to Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On"—Sheeran has even mixed a little of the "Let’s Get It On” lyrics into his life performances
Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious waysMaybe just the touch of a hand
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am
So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are
When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm
I know you will still love me the same
'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand
But baby now
Take me into your loving armsKiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are, oh
(Ah la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la)
So baby now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are
Oh baby, we found love right where we are (maybe)
And we found love right where we are
Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" is a soulful love song that speaks about how love can last for a lifetime. The opening lines of the song use a metaphor stating "when your legs don't work like they used to before, and I can't sweep you off of your feet," implying the struggles of old age. But despite these obstacles, the singer contemplates if his love interest will still remember "the taste of my love" and if she "will your eyes still smile from your cheeks". He confesses his commitment to loving her until they are 70, and expresses how even though he may age, his heart will still love her as hard as it did when he was 23. The chorus of the song has the singer urging his lover to take him into her loving arms, kiss him under the stars, and place her head on his beating heart. Meanwhile, he continues to sing about the mysterious ways in which people fall in love and that sometimes it's all a part of a plan. Finally, the song ends with the same statement that they found love right where they were.
Overall, "Thinking Out Loud" is a heartfelt love song featuring lyrics rich in emotion and a soothing melody that creates an intimate atmosphere. The song reflects on how love can last for a lifetime and survive the ups and downs of life. It also highlights how even those experiencing the later stages of life can continue to love and be loved.
Line by Line Meaning
When your legs don't work like they used to before
When you're no longer as physically able as you once were
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
And I can't impress you with my romantic gestures the way I used to
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Will you still cherish the moments we shared together
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
Will the memories of our time together keep you happy
And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70
I'll love you till we're old
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
My love for you will never diminish
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Love can be unpredictable
Maybe just the touch of a hand
or a simple gesture can ignite love
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
I'm still madly in love with you even after all this time
And I just wanna tell you I am
I just want you to know that I still love you
So honey now
So now, my dear
Take me into your loving arms
Hold me close and show me affection
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Kiss me passionately like it's the first time
Place your head on my beating heart
Listen to the rhythms of my heart and know that you have my love
I'm thinking out loud
I'm verbalizing my thoughts and feelings
Maybe we found love right where we are
Maybe we're exactly where we're supposed to be, in love
When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
When I'm old and my health begins to decline
And the crowds don't remember my name
And I'm no longer famous nor significant
When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm
When I'm no longer as talented as a guitarist
I know you will still love me the same
I know you'll love me unconditionally
'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
Your soul is timeless and never ages
Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I'll always remember your beautiful smile
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Love can be incomprehensible and unexpected
Maybe it's all part of a plan
Maybe we were meant to be in love
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
I'll keep making the same mistakes in love
Hoping that you'll understand
Hoping that you'll still love me despite my flaws
But baby now
But now, my love
Take me into your loving arms
Hold me in your arms and make me feel loved
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Kiss me like nothing else matters
Place your head on my beating heart
Rest your head on my chest and hear my heart beating for you
That maybe we found love right where we are, oh
Maybe we found love exactly where we are
(Ah la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la)
So baby now
So now, my dear
Take me into your loving arms
Take me in your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Kiss me like there's no tomorrow
Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart
Oh my love, rest your head on my chest and listen to my heart beating for you
I'm thinking out loud
I'm speaking my mind
That maybe we found love right where we are
Maybe we found love right in our current situation
Oh baby, we found love right where we are (maybe)
Oh my love, we might have found love right where we are, maybe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bucks Music Group
Written by: Amy Wadge, Edward Christopher Sheeran
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Paula Morgan
what a beautiful meaningful song, loved it
Rhealyn Aton Carbonel
ang ganda
Sanae Chairi
amazing song!
Tan Tan
thinking out loud by ed sheeran ..ganda tlaga nang kanta nto
Jack Jacquisita Jeje Viera Trelles
THINKING OUT LOUD
Aletha Alba Dichoso
beautiful song
#hart
@EdSheeran
I've learnt to dance...
@emmagrdovic
omg
@thingnix
Agh Ed you're perfection
@LPSmoreproductions
YOUR BETTER THAN ME